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Samsung Galaxy S III Mini Price Revealed

Of course, the S III Mini isn't just a downsized S III - it actually offers a few things the larger phone doesn't. For one, there's that smaller screen. While the current trend in smartphones has been to increase the size, an extreme example being the mammoth Samsung Galaxy Note II with its 5.5" display, smaller displays are easier to use, especially with one hand, and mean the phone can be built to a smaller size, meaning it's easier to carry around. It also helps with battery life - the main draw on a smartphone's battery is still the screen, so a smaller touchscreen means less power needs to be used to light it up.

There's also the small matter of the S III Mini's software. It comes in the box with a newer operating system, Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. This is smoother, faster and includes new features like offline voice typing and an improved Google Search feature. There's also blocking mode, a feature that lets you limit what your phone notifies you about. This can be texts, phone calls or reminders. You're free to turn it on and off manually, via a timer, and set up exceptions, so for example your best friend can ring you while you're out, but no sales calls will get through.

Finally, there's the price. High street and online retailer Carphone Warehouse is offering the Samsung Galaxy S III Mini for as little as £25 a month, with the handset yours for free. Upgrades are given at the same rate, and SIM free you can pick the S III Mini up for under £300, making it a more economical option than the full sized S III.

Notes to Editors

• Carphone Warehouse is the largest independent mobile phone retailer in the UK, with over 800 stores nationwide

• Discover how to get more from your gadgets with eye openers from Carphone Warehouse. Eye openers is a YouTube channel which features videos of Carphone Warehouse team members sharing useful hints and tips on everything from laptops to Sat Navs to the latest mobile phones. With new videos being added each month, users can search through hundreds of videos at http://www.youtube.com/user/eyeopeners.